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Education
HS students honored with journalism awards
June 14, 2013
Business
7-Eleven stores reopen and customers return
June 18, 2013
Plans to develop EPCAL move forward here, in Albany
June 14, 2013
Southold Town to host small business forum next week
June 13, 2013
Community
Town to open first ADA compliant playground
June 19, 2013
Southold teen named Strawberry Queen
June 15, 2013
Photos: Hulling Night at the Strawberry Festival
June 15, 2013
Obituaries
Harriet Hull Aherne
June 18, 2013
Kathleen M. Oates
June 18, 2013
Prince memorial set
June 18, 2013
Greenport School District
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Autism couldn’t keep him from top of class
Alex Whittle skipped to one of his favorite Greenport spots Monday a few hours after the rain stopped, the sun making its first appearance of the day above Long Island Sound. The Dr. Dennis Clair Memorial Park near 67 Steps beach is a secret sanctuary, mainly because the nearly half-acre lush...
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The Quill: Read the latest edition of Greenport paper
Greenport High School students recently put the finishing touches on final edition of The Quill, a student newspaper. Led by advisor Mindy Viggiano, the students produced the paper under editor-in-chief Briana Pagano, who’s a junior. The lead story in this edition is titled "Purple and Gold's Silver Sparkle," which details Greenport...
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Greenport, Southold to share new tech director
Greenport and Southold schools will share a new technology director for at least the next three years now that the two districts have entered into a shared-services agreement. The Greenport Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to approve the appointment of Ryan Case for the job, which takes effect July 1. Greenport...
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Photos: Greenport students perform in variety show
Greenport School held its annual talent show Saturday night in the auditorium. Students from grades K-12 performed to raise money for the sixth grade field trip fund. The show featured 22 acts, mostly song and dance. ...
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Not just another curtain at Greenport auditorium
Theatrical performances at Greenport School District’s newly restored 1930s auditorium are about to become quite stunning. A white screen called a cyclorama curtain was installed as a backdrop to the stage earlier this month and will be used to change scenery and create atmosphere through the use of projected images. In September,...
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Greenport H.S. ranked among best in nation
Greenport High School has been ranked as one of the best high schools in the nation, according to a new study released this week. U.S. News & World’s 2013 Best High Schools report analyzed 21,035 public high schools across the country to find out which ones are successfully educating their student...
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Read Greenport’s student newspaper, The Quill
Greenport High School students recently put the finishing touches on the April 2013 edition of The Quill, a student newspaper. Led by advisor Mindy Viggiano, the students produced the paper under editor-in-chief Briana Pagano, who's a junior. To read the entire edition, click below. To comment on a story, send an...
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Greenport adopts $15.5 million budget; sets tax levy at 3.93%
The Greenport Board of Education adopted Superintendent Michael Comanda’s $15.5 million budget proposal Wednesday night, which carries an estimated 3.93 percent increase to next year’s tax levy. The proposed budget represents a roughly 3.75 percent spending increase from this year’s plan. It doesn’t include layoffs and preserves classroom and extracurricular programs. While...
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Greenport school board to adopt 2013-14 budget
The Greenport Board of Education is expected to adopt Superintendent Michael Comanda’s tentative $15.5 million budget proposal at tonight’s school board meeting at 7 p.m. The proposed budget represents a roughly 3.75 percent spending increase from this year’s plan. It doesn’t include layoffs and preserves classroom and extracurricular programs, Mr. Comanda...
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Greenport, Southold schools to host budget workshops tonight
Two local school districts will hold budget workshops tonight to discuss their 2013-14 preliminary spending plans. The Greenport school board will host its second budget workshop of the school year at 5 p.m. A third workshop has been tentatively scheduled for the next school board meeting on April 10. The Southold school...
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Greenport principal: Nearly half of school ‘mastered’ English regents
As Greenport students prepare to take the latest round of state testing, elementary school principal Joseph Tsaveras said nearly half of the school earned 'mastery' level — a score of 85 or better — on the English regents exam. Mr. Tsaveras and high school principal Leonard Skuggevik presented how students and...
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Q & A: Greenport principal ‘must be doing something right’
Greenport Elementary School principal Joseph Tsaveras is getting cozy in the post he’s held for the past three years. That’s because Mr. Tsaveras, 43, of East Quogue, was granted tenure last Monday night during the school board’s regular meeting. The board voted 4-0 to approve Mr. Tsaveras’ permanent post, scheduled to...
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Greenport BOE to vote on principal’s tenure
The Greenport Board of Education is expected to vote on a resolution tonight to grant elementary school principal Joseph Tsaveras tenure. If approved, Mr. Tsaveras' tenure will go into effect July 1. He has been the elementary school principal for three years. In addition to discussing Mr. Tasaveras' tenure, Superintendent Michael Comanda...
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Greenport students ring NASDAQ closing bell
The Greenport High School DECA club rang the NASDAQ closing bell last Thursday, which was featured live in Times Square. The annual trip into New York City teaches students about career opportunities. The Distributive Education Club of America, known as DECA, is a national organization that promotes business and marketing skills...
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Greenport students build a submersible robot
There’s an underwater robot quietly lurking around the Greenport School. Through a remote control, the three-motor machine maneuvers in all directions and could be used for surveillance or to repair other machines remotely. The final functions of the submarine-like device won’t be decided by professional scientists, however. Two Greenport High School juniors,...
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Pursuing creative approach to meet new standards
As Greenport sixth-grader Ivan Tapia worked on a picnic table project in his technology class earlier this year, he didn’t know it would inspire him to become a builder. After he completed his school project, Ivan borrowed his friend’s Legos to construct other things. He then purchased his own set of...
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Greenport cancels Wednesday’s school board meeting
Tonight’s Greenport Board of Education meeting has been canceled due to the snowy forecast. According to the district's website, the meeting has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 25. The Southold Board of Education also has its regular monthly meeting scheduled for tonight. It hasn’t been canceled as of 3 p.m. today. Check...
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Caribbean troupe to perform in Greenport
The Greenport School District is holding its Black History Month assembly Monday featuring the all-female Caribbean troupe Retumba. The group’s singers, dancers and musicians interweave traditional rhythms and ancient melodies to produce a high-energy, uplifting performance. Elementary school principal Joe Tsaveras said the district was able to secure the act through joint...
